Malacañang on Wednesday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s move to expose anomalous flood control projects was not meant to build a political legacy but to fulfill his duty to the Filipino people.

In a Palace briefing, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Press Officer Claire Castro stressed that the President’s actions are focused on accountability, safeguarding public funds, and uncovering irregularities that undermine good governance.

“Ang pagtatrabaho ng Pangulo para maipakita’t ma-expose kung anumang mga maanomalyang flood control projects na ito at nagiging sanhi ng korapsiyon, hindi ito ginagawa ng Pangulo para magkaroon lamang ng legacy,” Castro said in response to a media question.

“Ginagawa niya ito dahil ito ang kinakailangan, ginagawa niya ito para sa taumbayan,” Castro emphasized.

Castro added that the government’s anti-corruption campaign extends beyond the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), with investigations set to cover other agencies should credible reports of irregularities surface.

“Ang pag-iimbestiga naman patungkol sa korapsiyon ay hindi lamang para sa DPWH. Kung mayroon pong makikita’t maibibigay na anumang mga reports tungkol sa anumang korapsiyon, iyan naman ay talagang paiimbestigahan,” Castro said.

President Marcos ordered the investigation into questionable flood control projects and received reports from the public submitted through the sumbongsapangulo.ph website, a direct channel for raising complaints about corruption and inefficiency in infrastructure projects.

With 16,275 reports submitted so far a month since the launch of the website, President Marcos established the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on September 11 through Executive Order No. 94 to pursue the investigation and ensure accountability in public works funding.

The Palace reaffirmed that President Marcos is committed to holding accountable those involved in corruption and ensuring that government resources are used exclusively for programs and projects that improve the lives of Filipinos. | PND